FreeIPMI 0.7.12 Released

[Al Chu]

FreeIPMI 0.7.12 has been released. It can be downloaded at:

http://www.gnu.org/software/freeipmi/download.html

What is IPMI?

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification
defines a set of interfaces for platform management.  It is
implemented by a large number of hardware manufacturers to support
system management on motherboards. The features of IPMI that most
users will be interested in are sensor monitoring (i.e. CPU
temperatures, fan speeds), remote power control, and serial-over-LAN
(SOL).

What is FreeIPMI?

FreeIPMI provides in-band and out-of-band IPMI software based on the
IPMI v1.5/2.0 specification.  FreeIPMI provides tools and libraries
for users to access and read IPMI sensor readings, system event log
(SEL) entries, serial-over-LAN (SOL), remote power control functions,
field replaceable unit (FRU) device information, and more.  More
information about FreeIPMI can be found at the FreeIPMI webpage at:

http://www.gnu.org/software/freeipmi/index.html

Release 0.7.12 Changes
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o In bmc-config, fix SOL config corner case.  Assume LAN channel if
  SOL channel cannot be read.
o In bmc-config, configure Password before Enable_User by default for
  security.
o Add SDR reading/loading workarounds for Fujitsu RX 100 motherboards.
o Add --assume-system-event-records to ipmi-sel to workaround HP DL
  380 G5 motherboards.
o In bmc-config, add workarounds for Dell Poweredge servers.
o In ipmi-oem, support additional Dell Poweredge OEM commands.
o In ipmi-oem, support additional Supermicro OEM commands.
o Document workarounds necessary for newer Supermicro motherboards.
o Fix several error output corner cases.

Al

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Albert Chu
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Computer Scientist
High Performance Systems Division
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory